It looks like the story of the Sutton clan has come to an end. ABC Family has quietly decided to cancel Lincoln Heights after four seasons.
Lincoln Heights tells the story of Officer Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) who moves his family back to his old neighborhood. Other castmembers include Erica Hubbard, Nikki Micheaux, Rhyon Brown, Mishon Ratliff, Robert Adamson, and Michael Reilly Burke.
The TV show debuted on January 8, 2007 and the first season was successful enough to warrant a renewal by March. At that point, it was one of the cable channel’s higher performers in the key demographics.
While announcing that the second season would kick off in September 2007, ABC Family President Paul Lee said, “We really think we have something unique here… The fact that it’s an African American family drama alone separates it from the crowd, but its terrific cast and superb writing also make it truly special and perfect for ABC Family.”
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Following season two, it took several months for ABC Family to decide to bring Lincoln Heights back for a third round. They finally did and that kicked off in September 2008. The audience grew and the show became the cable channel’s top performer among Females 12-34 and Female teens. It didn’t take as long to renew the series for year four.
Season four kicked off in September 2009. It ended up being one of the channel’s weaker programs of 2009, being outperformed by other ABC Family shows, including cancelled Kyle XY.
No specific reason was given for the Lincoln Heights cancellation. However, though it’s been favored by some critics, the series has never been a big hit for the cable channel and has only been given 10 episode renewals each season.
What do you think? Are you upset or surprised that the series has been cancelled? Do you think the last episode of Lincoln Heights is a worthwhile series finale?
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My mother and I discovered Lincoln Heights on TV One. We Love the show! How refreshing to see an African American family with real issues. Not mention, it is the most interesting family show on air today! BRING LH back!!
PLEASE BRING LINCOLN HEIGHTS BACK!! ITS ONE MY FAVORITE SHOWS, I USED TO WATCH EVER NEW EPISODE ON ABC FAMILY AND THEN THEY JUST STOPPED COMING ON. IT SHOULD COME BACK ON BECAUSE ITS A GOOD SHOW AND ON TOP OF THAT THEY JUST STOPPED IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CHARLES AND CASSIE’S SITUATION AND NATE RAY’S. UGHHH!!! ABC FAMILY MAKING ME REAL MAD, THEY SHOULD REALLY MAKE SOME NEW SEASONS. PLEASE!!!
I really didn’t see a reason to cancel Lincon Heights. It was a great show about a positive Black family whose kids had bright futures! Can any cable network show a family such as the Suttons and keep it on the air? I no longer watch ABC Family. Lincoln Heights was the only reason I even turned to that channel. Oh well!!!!
I loved that show it was really good. I feel that they should bring the season back and do it with more episodes each season. I just wish that some network would pick it back up.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAV SHOWS WHY YOU HAVE TO END IT PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK…………………..
i watched lincoln heights with my 10 year old and 14 year old daughters we love the show and i feel that it was a good program for families to watch together there are not many of programs like that around so i really wish that you guys would consider bringing it back
I am sitting here waiting for June 28th to come for the new episodes to start…and you’re telling me its been cancelled. You gotta been kidding me!!!!!! I love this show. It’s different, real life and positive. What do we have to do to…. Bring it Back!!!!!!!!
I can’t believe abc cancelled my favorite tv show. I was heart-broken when i found this out, and still is. Please bring Lincoln Heights back it meant alot to alot of different people!!! Me, my family, & friends really loved and enjoyed it.
Bring it back!!!!!! This was the best show other than The Wire and that show ended also!!!! BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
I think they sould bring it back! My daughter and I really enjoyed it. I belive there is more to know about the Sutton family.
Bring it back!!!
I looked forward to watching Lincoln Heights every night at 11pm. It relaxed me and prepared me for a peaceful night sleep. I don’t know who is who or what is what, but I would like to challenge the abc family by asking them to put Lincoln Heights back on a standard network or cable, and I would bet every cent that I have, everything that I own that it would be to their best interest and extremely profitable. Perhaps the viewers should ask Donald Trump if he would consider backing Lincoln Heights. Not only do Mr. Trump take positive… Read more »
What is up abc family??? Why would they end such a great show!? Now tv one is doing the same, ugh. Just when the Cassie & Charles story was getting better. Maybe they should put it on abc7 and take cougar town off. I hate that show!! They should put 10 things I hate about u on 7 too!!!!!
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I started watching the reruns. I had never heard of the show until it started on tv one. maybe the family channel should have done more advertisement. I loved the show just watched the ending of season 4 and can’t believe it’s over.